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Atherosclerosis

Cross section through a REAL artery, showing atherosclerosis in the arterial wall . The process of atherosclerosis, or fatty plaque...

Electronic Medical Record

😂😂 But seriously, the electronic medical record has #transformed medicine 🙌 Do you still get prescriptions written by hand??

Gallstones

A gallbladder filled with gallstones. The gallbladder, sitting just underneath the liver, releases a compound called bile into the gut...

"I'm Back"

@schwarzenegger post open-heart surgery 💪 #imback

April Fools!

Honestlyy, wouldn't even mind #isThatLowFatRanch? #healthhumor

Polypharmacy

I wholeheartedly believe this. Polypharmacy is real, as are the interactions between medications. I've seen patients come off meds for...

Heart Failure in the Extreme

Heart failure is condition where the heart fails to pump forward sufficient blood to meet the body's demands. Blood backs into and...

Cataracts and the Sun

Cataracts are clouding of the lens in the eye, and are the number 1 cause of blindness worldwide. One contributor to cataract development...

Phytonutrients and Color

When it comes to healthy picks, peppers have much to offer: vitamins A, C, folic acid, fiber, and loadss of antioxidants. But vary them...

Mindset is Everything

To the runner waking before sunrise training for a marathon, to the sleep-deprived resident post-call handling a full ICU, to the young...

Heart Strings

An up-close and personal view of the heart ♥️, from @themedicalmentors ! . The chordae tendineae, colloquially known as the heart...

Strength Training and Bone

Strength training! 🏋 Causes bone remodeling, increasing bone density and significantly reducing the risk of osteoporosis later in life 💪💪

Breastfeeding vs Formula Feeding

For all moms and moms-to-be! What are the benefits of breastfeeding...versus formula feeding? 🔹Breastfeeding provides the baby with...

That Last Breath

That last breath you took...That's a gift. Cherish your #lungs🙏 We all know smoking is bad 👊🏼, but how exactly does it affect the...

Heart Valves

The aortic and pulmonic valves of the heart. The heart is composed of 4 valves (the other two being the mitral and tricuspid valves) that...

Mental Health

We all go through rough times -- there's absolutely no shame in that. No mental health issue is too big or too small. If you're going...

Medical Research

Research is a critical aspect of medicine. Through medical research we advance the field, uncover new treatments, and learn the...

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